Welcome back, and congratulations to the 2026 LVMH Prize finalists who were announced this morning. The semi-final of the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers has selected nine brands, who will present their collections to the Prize Jury at the final in September, before the jury selects a winner. NYC based designers, Colleen Allen of her eponymous label, and Zane Li’s Lii are amongst the finalists, alongside Julie Kegels, De Pino, Institution, Petra Fagerström, Ponte, The Vxlley, and Yoshita 1967. This year’s jury includes Jonathan Anderson, Sarah Burton, Maria Grazia Chiuri, Nicolas Ghesquière, Marc Jacobs, Phoebe Philo, and more.

The line up of talent selected as this year’s finalists is truly exciting, especially with two up and coming New York based designers. Allen, who is best known for her romantic and expertly cut feminine pieces, has had an especially successful run on the red carpet recently (her designs have been spotted on Lily Allen, Greta Lee, and Addison Rae, to name a few), while Li is coming off the back of his sophomore runway show, which was met with triumphant reception for his contemporary designs. I can’t wait to see who takes home the LVMH prize, as well as the Karl Lagerfeld and Savoir-Faire Prizes, which will be presented at the same time on September 4. We’ll stay tuned!

GAP Launches A Collection With Victoria Beckham

GAP

GAP is the latest brand to collaborate with a luxury designer this year, and this week, the American giant has announced a multi-season partnership with none other than Victoria Beckham. Debuting with a spring collection, Beckham’s sleek design eye has offered a capsule of wardrobe fundamentals that focus on her signature refined silhouette, with buildable pieces like tees, denim, and shirting that speaks to GAP’s signature essentials, and what we know and love best from the brand. Just last week, H&M released a collaboration with Stella McCartney, while Zara earlier this year locked in a contract with John Galliano. As more and more accessible brands turn to partnerships with luxury designers, a theme is emerging for the year’s approach to fashion. Amidst a luxury slowdown, it seems that big design names are following the lead of the consumer…

Rachel Sennott Stars In Marc Jacobs’ Pre-Fall Campaign

Marc Jacobs

Yesterday Marc Jacobs released “The Scene,” a scripted fashion film written by and starring fashion’s favorite indie film girl, Rachel Sennott. Marking the first instalment of a new platform, Question Marc, the film is part of a series of short scripted narratives featuring the Marc Jacobs brand. Clever! If there’s one thing Marc Jacobs knows how to do, it’s engage the masses via It girls of the moment, whether it’s Chloë Sevigny in the Marc Jacobs HQ, Iris Law and Gabbriette for Heaven, or Sennott for Pre-Fall.

Jacob Elordi Is The New Face Of Chanel Beauty

Chanel

In news we can all get behind, Chanel has officially tapped Hollywood’s busiest leading men to represent its iconic, signature men’s scent, Bleu de Chanel. Jacob Elordi was announced as the face of the fragrance this week, adding to his list of accomplishments this year. Hollywood’s hottest man is still a loyal Bottega Veneta boy where ready-to-wear is concerned—just watch any of the new episodes of Euphoria to affirm this—but his new beauty partnership is with the storied French house, replacing Timothée Chalamet, who previously starred as the face of the beloved cologne. Many may speculate that this is due to the recent controversy after Chalamet's faux pas regarding the ballet and opera industries, but it’s not unusual for beauty brands to shift focus every couple of years, and Elordi is undeniably the man of the moment in 2026. Plus, he’s a fashion boy in perhaps a more classic way than Chalamet right now.

Armani Brings Back The Archives

Armani Archives

Coinciding with Milan Design Week, Armani has debuted the second chapter of ARMANI/Archivio, opening at the Giorgio Armani boutique in Via Sant’Andrea. In it, 13 men’s and women’s looks from the Giorgio Armani collections spanning 1979 to 1994 have been faithfully reproduced and made available to shop in stores, so you can own your own piece of referential history from the house of Armani. As consumers pay more attention to archival silhouettes thanks to the boom of vintage on the red carpet in recent years, it makes sense why Armani would pull from the house’s rich history with a move like this.